We’re Tumbling Over an Inequity Cliff
By shifting the definition of who is rich, the “fiscal cliff” deal passed by the Congress this week extends many of the notions that have made the United States the most economically unfair it has been in almost 50 years.
10 Stories to Watch in 2013, Part 2
The second of a two-part series about the stories to keep your eyes on during 2013. Go here to read part 1.
On the Road to an AIDS-Free Generation
As of September 30, 2012, PEPFAR directly supported lifesaving antiretroviral treatment (ART) for nearly 5.1 million people — a nearly three-fold increase since 2008. PEPFAR also supported drugs to prevent mother-to-child transmission for nearly 750,000 HIV-positive women in 2012 alone, allowing approximately 230,000 infants to be born HIV-free, and HIV testing and counseling for more than 46.5 million people over the same time period.
Continuing to Move Forward on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
As we enter a new year, I encourage you to listen to a conversation between Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Ronald O. Valdiserri, MD, MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy as they sat down in advance of World AIDS Day 2012 to discuss the progress made thus far in implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and what we need to do to achieve the goal of an AIDS-free generation.
Read more: Continuing to Move Forward on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Trends to Watch in 2013
As we anticipate the next big thing in the use of new media and emerging technologies to support HIV/AIDS and other health care efforts, we’ve asked experts and thought leaders across the Federal and private sectors to predict the trends to watch in 2013. Here’s what we heard them say.